The Halifax County Health Department today added one death related to COVID-19 and 15 new positive cases.
The latest death related to the virus brings the total to 106. The 15 new positives bring the cumulative total since March of last year to 5,298.
The health department continues to encourage residents to practice social distancing, frequent handwashing, wearing a facial covering, and getting vaccinated.
In Northampton County the health department reported Wednesday there were 1,764 total positive cases of which 1,682 have recovered. There were 14 active cases. There have been 68 related deaths.